Lindsay Davenport finished the year as WTA world No. 1 for the fourth time in her career, though Kim Clijsters was named the Player of the Year. Davenport won six tournaments during the season, including a Tier I event, and finished runner-up at two majors at the Australian Open and the Wimbledon Championships. Clijsters won nine tournaments during the season, including a major at the US Open, as well as three Tier I events.
Details
Duration
January 1 – November 13, 2005
Edition
35th
Tournaments
63
Categories
Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships WTA Tier I (10) WTA Tier II (16) WTA Tier III (16) WTA Tier IV (14) WTA Tier V (2)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles
Kim Clijsters (9)
Most tournament finals
Lindsay Davenport (10)
Prize money leader
Kim Clijsters (US$3,983,654)
Points leader
Lindsay Davenport (4,910)
Awards
Player of the year
Kim Clijsters
Doubles team of the year
Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur
Most improved player of the year
Ana Ivanovic
Newcomer of the year
Sania Mirza
Comeback player of the year
Kim Clijsters
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